Monday, February 28

If you have ever been snowbound, you can definitely understand how we, in New Brunswick Canada, are feeling this winter...
We have had a snow storm ever week since before Christmas and we are now running out of places to put it.

Here is the look out of my front door last week (before 40 more cm fell on Friday evening)!

Raku and Lilac custom mixed frit speckles on a base of Bullseye Light Cyan to create these 7 romantic English sonnet beads.
Perfect for the spring and summer season!
Eight Light Cyan spacer beads are included in this set.

Just posted in auctions on EBay!

Sea BreezeThis set is NOW SOLD Materials: Effetre Glasses and Goldstone frit

This set of 9 unique beads was created with Effetre Pale Aquamarine transparent glass that has been infused with aqua pastel frit strands and genuine Goldstone frit suspended within.

With 6 crystal shaped and 3 round beads, this one of a kind set is as refreshing as a ocean breeze!

This set of 16 round beads was created with bright and shimmering Tangerine Sparkle, a rare odd lot of Vetrofond glass.
Tangerine Sparkle is a really bright orange with a hint of transluscency, and a subtle sparkle embedded in the glass.

Tuesday, February 22

Can you believe that it is almost March! For my part of the world, that is like a faint light at the end of the winter tunnel.
March brings little longer days, and hopefully some mild weather to melt away all the accumulated snow.
Here in New Brunswick Canada, we broke the record for the most accumulated snow on record in February of any year! Last time I checked we were up to 120 cm and counting!! For those of you not in the metric world, that is 47.2 inches!

We have run out of places to move the snow out of the driveway and many neighbours are shovelling the snow off their roofs due to the heavy weight bearing on their houses!

So March is my month to think positively and bring on the sunshine and spring! The bead sets in this post are the start of my spring!

I have been playing with some silver infused murrini from Double Helix this week... and here are a couple of the groovy test beads!

This is an abundant etched 23 round bead set has a natural organic feel.
The combination of Effetre, Vetrofond and CiM Colors with silvered ivory stringer give a natural yet colorful choice to brighten your winter jewelry.

"Latin form of Greek Alkyone, meaning kingfisher In Greek mythology, this was the name of a daughter of Aeolus and Cyx."

Materials: Vetrofond, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

This miniset of 7 goddess series beads were created on a base of Vetrofond Mauvelous with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory
and Double Helix silver glass, Luna. Layers of Double Helix test glass, RE-391 were captured under clear glass bumps to create the the swirls in each portal.

This miniset of 8 goddess series beads were created on a base of CiM Oliphaunt Ltd Run, an opaque gray, with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory, CiM Hades and mixtures of Double Helix silver glasses,OK 380 and Catalyst 405.

Raku and Lilac custom
mixed frit speckles on a base of CiM's Desert Pink Unique#1 glass to
create these romantic English sonnet beads.
Four Rose Quartz sugar beads coordinate with the floral beads to complete the set
Perfect for the spring and summer season!

Monday, February 21

Within this posting, I want to share with you a couple of new upcoming colors of CiM - Creation is Messy glasses coming out in the next month of so:
The first two that I have tried out are beautiful blue green opals, Rainforest and Atlantis.
Both of these new sets are now offered in my Artfire studio.

First up, Rainforest is described as a greenish teal opal.
When I think of the rainforest, I imagine rich greens paired with wood tones of brown, so I decided to match this glass with some handmade Raku glass shards. I really like the result!

Next up....CiM's new bluish teal opal. Atlantis.
This is a great glass to mix with silver glass shards... and in the set below I couldn't resist using Double Helix Triton, named for the mythic god of the sea!

Monday, February 14

This posting is in honor of Valentines... and all the romance and sugar that goes with it..

These new spring 2011 sets are ready and available through the Pendragonfyre Artfire studio or through 7 day auction on Ebay (closing next Sunday evening)

These would be lovely in bridal sets or any spring jewelry designs!

Spring CrocusThis set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM and Effetre Glasses
On a base of CiM's Crocus Unique #1, a vibrant translucent opal purple glass, clear Effetre glass frit was sprinkled to create a sugared effect on the surface..

Spring GreenThis set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre Glasses
On a base of Effetre Green Yellow transparent glass clear Effetre glass frit was sprinkled to create a sugared effect on the surface.

Apricot RakuThis set is NOW SOLD
Love Sonnet Series #1
Materials: CiM Glass and Mixed Raku Glass Frit
Raku and Lilac custom mixed frit speckles on a base of CiM Unique Creamsicle #2 to create these romantic English sonnet beads.
Perfect for the spring and summer season!
Included are coordinating spacer beads to complete the set!
Photos were taken in both natural and studio lighting to show the the vibrancy of this set!

Rhubarb Raku
Love Sonnet Series #2
Materials: Bullseye Glass and Mixed Raku Glass Frit
Raku and Lilac custom mixed frit speckles on a base of Bullseye Rhubarb Pastel to create these romantic English sonnet beads.
Six pale lavender glass crystal roundelles are included in this set.

Sedona RakuThis set is NOW SOLD
Love Sonnet Series #3
Materials: Effetre Glass and Mixed Raku Glass Frit
Raku and Lilac custom mixed frit speckles on a base of Effetre Sedona to create these romantic English sonnet beads.
Six pale lavender glass crystal roundelles are included in this set.

Sunday, February 6

When we think of February, we think of love, the heat of romance and our favorite flame!
Well for this month, my favorite flame produced some awesome bead sets....
Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about my hubby, he is pretty awesome too!

This set of 10 goddess series beads were created on a base of
Vetrofond Lichen Dark glass with layered dots of
Effetre Dark Ivory and CiM Black Currant Unique.
Storms of Double Helix rare Psyche Light were captured under
clear glass bumps to create the the swirls in each storm portal.